...article of the constitution which may be defective .... But the articles to be amended, and the amendment proposed, and such articles as are proposed to be...opportunity of instructing their delegates on the subject."3* The Massachusetts Constitution of 1780 directed the General Court to have the qualified...

...necessity of amending any article of the constitution which may be defective." The proposed amendments "shall be promulgated at least six months before the...opportunity of instructing their delegates on the subject." The Pennsylvania Council of Censors met in 1783 and 1784, both times failing to achieve the majority...

...defective, explaining such as may be thought not clearly expressed, and of adding such as are necessary for the preservation of the rights and happiness of the...and the amendments proposed and such articles as are to be proposed to be added or abolished, shall be promulgated at least six months before the day appointed...

...explaining such as may be thought not clearly expressed — -and of adding such as are necessary for the preservation of the rights and happiness of the...the amendments proposed, and such articles as are proponed to be added or abolished, shall be promulgated at least six months before the day appointed...

...which may be defective. . But the articles to be amended, and the amendment proposed, and such art k as are proposed to be added or abolished, shall be promulgated at least months before the day appointed for the election of such convention, for previous consideration of...